Company Reports – Page 70

Alibaba, Baidu and Tencent Signal First Steps in Bumpy Recovery

The economy is open again, helping Alibaba, Baidu and Tencent claw back in the first quarter from a miserable 2022, though they will likely face continuing skepticism from investors.

By Chang Che

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Walmart Raises Its Outlook as Shoppers Look for Bargains

The retailer reported revenue that beat expectations and said it expected net sales to rise 3.5 percent for the year.

By Jordyn Holman

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Tesla Changed a Deadline for Investor Proposals, Angering Activists

Some shareholders saw the automaker’s decision to move up the deadline by two months as a way to suppress criticism during the company’s annual meeting on Tuesday.

By Jack Ewing

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The Times Added 190,000 Subscribers Last Quarter

The increase was driven in part by subscriptions to a bundle of products that includes The Athletic sports site, bringing the company’s total digital subscriber base to nine million.

By Benjamin Mullin